Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South-Central United States
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, open Woodlands, Woodlands
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9*2
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
90.00 cm
Not Available
Minimum Width
12.00 cm
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Tongue shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Less Watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Ants, Flies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BAPTISIA sphaerocarpa 'Screamin' Yellow'
GASTERIA
Common Name
Screamin' Yellow Baptisia, Yellow False Indigo, Yellow Wild Indigo
Gasteria
In Hindi
पीले जंगली इंडिगो
Gasteria
In German
Gelbe wilde Indigo
Gasteria
In French
Jaune Indigo sauvage
Gasteria
In Spanish
Amarillo salvaje del añil
Gasteria
In Greek
Κίτρινο Άγρια Indigo
Gasteria
In Portuguese
Amarelo Indigo selvagem
Gasteria
In Polish
Żółty Dzikie Indigo
Gasteria
In Latin
Crocus Coneflower
Gasteria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Yellow Wild Indigo and Gasteria
Wondering what are the properties of Yellow Wild Indigo and Gasteria? We provide you with everything About Yellow Wild Indigo and Gasteria. Yellow Wild Indigo doesn't have thorns and Gasteria doesn't have thorns. Also Yellow Wild Indigo does not have fragrant flowers. Yellow Wild Indigo has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Gasteria has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Yellow Wild Indigo and Gasteria and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Yellow Wild Indigo and Gasteria
Season and care of Yellow Wild Indigo and Gasteria is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Wild Indigo and Gasteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Wild Indigo season is Spring and Gasteria season is Spring. The type of soil for Yellow Wild Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Gasteria is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Wild Indigo is Acidic, Neutral and for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Yellow Wild Indigo and Gasteria Physical Information
Yellow Wild Indigo and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Wild Indigo height is 90.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Yellow Wild Indigo and Gasteria are as follows:
Yellow Wild Indigo flower color: Yellow
Yellow Wild Indigo leaf color: Yellow green
Gasteria flower color: Coral
- Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Yellow Wild Indigo and Gasteria
Care of Yellow Wild Indigo and Gasteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Wild Indigo pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Yellow Wild Indigo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.